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Continuing with NRF Foundation’s Collegiate Blogging series about the BIG Show, Stephanie Olinski, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, shares her experience at the convention and in New York City! Name: Stephanie Olinski College/University: University of Arizona Graduation Year: 2012 Degree: B.S. in Retail and Consumer Sciences, General Business Minor Why did you attend NRF’s [...]

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A number of students attended this year’s BIG Show as part of study tours with their colleges and universities and have blogged about their experiences as part of NRF Foundation’s collegiate blogger team.  The following is a profile of Marvena Edmond, an MBA student at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Name: Marvena Edmond [...]

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Day 1 This was my first day EVER in New York City. I came with the University of Arizona’s NYC Study Tour and according to my itinerary, this was the only day I had to explore. We had a jam packed week ahead of us filled with super sessions, networking opportunities, and sponsored dinners.  Of [...]

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It’s day 3 of the Big Show and guess where I am? Home. I’m sick… I know, sad story. But, I realized something while chugging orange juice for potential Vitamin C power to chug through the day – I’m not going to let being sick get me down. Just as retailers are being optimistic that [...]

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I am a retailer’s worst nightmare. I am a college student who does not have any household bills to pay, does not have children to support, does not have any regular monthly expenses. Period. I have a job, which means I have the money for the frivolous spending that my age group is so well [...]

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